January 2016

I was irritated as I heard the incessant knocking on my front door. It was Christy. The last person I expected or wanted to see at this time as I filled in my job applications online. “I’m busy Christy,” I said cutting her off. I really wasn’t in the mood. She gave me a sad […]

I cut the phone and tried to edge my way past Christy into the house. I was holding Anna in my arms. She tapped my arm. “Not now Christy,” I snapped. She was taken aback. “Look, I’m sorry,” I said apologetically. “There are a lot of things I need to do right now.” She smiled

I found time to tell Ike after dinner about Titi and her problems. He had gotten a lawyer that day and he seemed a bit optimistic. They would have a meeting the next day. “The truth is my defense,” Ike said between forkfuls of rice. The Bible did say the truth would set you free.

“I think they want me to get one as a precaution,” Ike was saying. “They’re still investigating but it looks bad.” “Ike-”, I said unable to voice out the question in my head. “I didn’t do this honey,” he said reading my thoughts. “But whoever did seems determined to implicate me.” He got up and